III - Pediatric Orthopedics

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Medical Assistant functions as a member of the clinical team, providing support in the delivery of safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable patient care in Pediatric Orthopedics. The role includes helping prepare for patient visits, rooming patients, collecting and documenting relevant information, assisting with procedures, and supporting clinic operations. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas. This is a security-sensitive position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least six months of experience or completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Knowledge of the use and care of standard clinic equipment.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Must permanently reside and work in Texas.
Must meet the security and integrity requirements applicable to this security-sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program.

Responsibilities

Promote quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.
Participate in planning and preparing for patient visits, ensuring appropriate schedules, test results, and clinic-specific requirements are available.
Room patients according to clinic needs; determine and document the chief complaint and reason for visit, vital signs, medication list, allergies, smoking history, and other required information. Keep patients informed about appointment delays and progress.
When required and competency-validated, perform hearing and vision testing, EKG, spirometry, point-of-care testing, specimen collection, equipment cleaning and reprocessing, and other requested procedures.
Prepare and stock rooms and clinic supplies in advance of clinic visits, and clean rooms appropriately between patients.
Prepare for and assist with routine and specialty procedures.
Schedule follow-up appointments or referrals and perform routine clerical duties, including photocopying, scanning, and faxing.
Perform telephone messaging and in-person screening with appropriate follow-up.
Respect and maintain privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
Paid holidays, a preventative leave day, vacation time, and sick time; the posting states these total approximately 37–38 days per year.
Vacation accrual increases with length of service.
Monthly longevity payments after two years of service.
Retirement/pension plan.
Free financial and legal counseling.
Free mental health counseling services.
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
Employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, and cell phones.
Resources for child and elder care.